Bob LaPoint
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's waterskiing | ||
Representing the  United States
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| World Games | ||
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1981 Santa Clara | Slalom |
Bob LaPoint (born 25 May 1955) is an American former professional water skier. During his career he set the world record on five occasions and won 15 major championships. In 2006 he was inducted into the Water Ski Hall of Fame.[1] He is the younger brother of water skier Kris LaPoint.
Biography[]
Bob LaPoint was born in Castro Valley, California in 1955, two years after his brother Kris. He attended A.B. Morris Middle School and Castro Valley High School. Following his parents' divorce he moved to Novato, California where he graduated from San Marin High School.[2]
In 1967, at the age of 12, he won the slalom and overall categories in the junior division at the U.S. National Water Ski Championships, beginning what would be highly successful career. He would later go on to win 15 major championships and set five world records.
LaPoint now works for HO Sports as a water ski designer, a job he has had since 2007.[3] He lives in Truckee, California with his wife Erika, with whom he has had two children, Kristian and Simone. He has two other children, Kaci and Kara, from a previous marriage.
Achievements[]
| Major Championships | |
|---|---|
| Masters | 1975, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1983 |
| U.S. National Championships | 1976, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1988 |
| World Championships | 1977, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1987 |
| World Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| xx July 1976 | 4.00 @ 11.25 m | broken by John McElyea xx July 1980 |
| 1 August 1980 | 5.00 @ 11.25 m | |
| 15 August 1980 | 2.00 @ 10.75 m | |
| xx October 1980 | 3.00 @ 10.75 m | broken by Kris LaPoint 29 April 1984 |
| xx September 1984 | 5.00 @ 10.75 m | broken by Michael Kjellander 29 October 1988 |
References[]
- ^ "USA Water Ski Foundation". USA Water Ski Foundation. Retrieved 2017-07-10.[permanent dead link]
- ^ https://www.castrovalleysportsfoundation.org/B.%20LaPoint%20profile.docx
- ^ inc., Squiber. "Water Skis - Water Skiing Equipment - HO Sports". HO Sports. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
- 1955 births
- Living people
- American water skiers
- Male professional water skiers
- People from Castro Valley, California
- Sportspeople from Castro Valley, California
- People from DeLeon Springs, Florida
- World Games gold medalists
- Competitors at the 1981 World Games